Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 1

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   1.   For the purposes of this Administrative Agreement:

“Agreement” means the Administrative Agreement for the application of the Convention;

“Convention” means the Convention on Social Security in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States;

“Committee” means the Committee comprising the Heads of Social Security of the Participating States.

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   2.   The terms defined in Article 1 of the Convention have the meanings given them in that Article.

ARTICLE 2

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   1.   The Committee shall settle every administrative question arising out of the provisions of the Convention and of this Agreement without prejudice to the right of the authorities, institutions and persons concerned to have recourse to the procedures and jurisdictions provided for in the legislation of the Participating States.

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   2.   Models of the certificates, statements, declarations, claims and other documents required or the application of the Convention and of this Agreement shall be prepared by the Committee.

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   3.   The Committee may assemble information on the provisions of the legislation to which the Convention applies at the request of the competent authorities of any Participating State.

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   4.   The Committee may prepare written information for the purpose of informing the persons concerned of their rights and the administrative formalities required to secure them.

ARTICLE 3

Any institution of a Participating State, and likewise any insured person residing or staying in the territory of a Participating State, may approach directly the institution of another Participating State.

ARTICLE 4

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   1.   Each Participating State shall, as soon as possible after the Agreement becomes applicable to its territory, supply the Director General with the following information:

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      (a)     the name or names of its competent authority or authorities;

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      (b)     the name or names of its competent institution or institutions;

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      (c)     the name and address of the bank referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 27, of this Agreement.

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   2.   Any modification to be made to the information given in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be supplied to the Director General within 3 months of the modification being made.